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Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Is it just me, or are people glossing over what a badass baller movie that was Jaime ascending the steps of the Sept on horseback?
Maybe I just know nothing about horsemanship, but I gasped.
I thought it was pretty badass. Classic cocky Jamie. It was good.
IRL it would have been more impressive with a giant ass war horse. The horses they used were enormous. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Jamie was a bad ass in the books and TV series until he got his hand cut off. Assuming his equestrian skills are still good one handed. Probably got his advanced skill set from tournaments and holding a lance and horse at the same time.
I was talking more about the show of horsemanship on film than the writing for the character.
I'm sure there were some camera tricks involved, but still a great visual. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
I was talking more about the show of horsemanship on film than the writing for the character.
I'm sure there were some camera tricks involved, but still a great visual.
Maybe I'm a simpleton but I don't know if too many tricks that would materially change the difficulty of that. Even if the angle was shallower that was pretty seamless. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
It would take a hell of a lot to be sure. Not sniveling in the corner like a bitchmade coward would be a good start toward demanding some respect from his father though.
He should have pressed white walker issue further as well. Only three people have killed one in the past 8,000 years or so and he's one of them. That's quite the feat.
It didn't seem as though they were going to believe the white walker claim, though. Didn't the younger brother say out loud that they didn't exist when Gilly mentioned that Sam killed one?
I enjoy Sam's story line, and thought this week's scenes were great. Sam is loyal and acts in the best interest of the people he cares about, regardless of how it affects him. I enjoy his character. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Is it just me, or are people glossing over what a badass baller movie that was Jaime ascending the steps of the Sept on horseback?
Maybe I just know nothing about horsemanship, but I gasped.
It looked like atrociously bad CGI pasting of heads on bodies to me, but maybe I'm wrong. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TimBone:
It didn't seem as though they were going to believe the white walker claim, though. Didn't the younger brother say out loud that they didn't exist when Gilly mentioned that Sam killed one?
I enjoy Sam's story line, and thought this week's scenes were great. Sam is loyal and acts in the best interest of the people he cares about, regardless of how it affects him. I enjoy his character.
They probably wouldn't- no one does in this show. My problem with that is probably just the broader issue with Sam not seeming to think, speak or care much that the white walkers have returned. He of all people should realize that is the most important part of this story. Jon, the Watch and wildlings are similarly blasé about it too.
I guess they all just feel like they're safe on the right side of the wall..? [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
They probably wouldn't- no one does in this show. My problem with that is probably just the broader issue with Sam not seeming to think, speak or care much that the white walkers have returned. He of all people should realize that is the most important part of this story. Jon, the Watch and wildlings are similarly blasé about it too.
I guess they all just feel like they're safe on the right side of the wall..?
Yeah, seems strange that they aren't sounding the alarm to everybody in Westeros. It sounds like nobody in Westeros is even caring or asking why Jon let all Wildlings past the wall. What do they even think the purpose of the wall is at this point? [Reply]
Sweet - they brought Jaime's journey to Riverrun back into the series.
So far that has been my favorite part of his character arc. He showed himself to be extremely shrewd, pragmatic and intelligent. He also shows a pretty badass streak that I thought he'd lost with his hand with this little exchange...
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You've seen our numbers, Edmure. You've seen the ladders, the towers, the trebuchets, the rams. If I speak the command, my coz will bridge your moat and break your gate. Hundreds will die, most of them your own. Your former bannermen will make up the first wave of attackers, so you'll start your day by killing the fathers and brothers of men who died for you at the Twins. The second wave will be Freys, I have no lack of those. My westermen will follow when your archers are short of arrows and your knights so weary they can hardly lift their blades. When the castle falls, all those inside will be put to the sword. Your herds will be butchered, your godswood will be felled, your keeps and towers will burn. I'll pull your walls down, and divert the Tumblestone over the ruins. By the time I'm done no man will ever know that a castle once stood here. Your wife may whelp before that. You'll want your child, I expect. I'll send him to you when he's born. With a trebuchet.
And then
Spoiler!
Using what amounts to a 'loophole' by releasing Edmure, thus putting him back in command of Riverrun so he can negotiate a peaceful surrender. Pretty brilliant move.
Originally Posted by wazu:
Yeah, seems strange that they aren't sounding the alarm to everybody in Westeros. It sounds like nobody in Westeros is even caring or asking why Jon let all Wildlings past the wall. What do they even think the purpose of the wall is at this point?
They called for aid seasons ago, the Lannisters laughed. Stanis answered. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RustShack:
They called for aid seasons ago, the Lannisters laughed. Stanis answered.
Yeah, but that was before they essentially declared peace with all Wildlings and let them move into Westeros. I thought Stannis was more there to fight Wiildlings. Now it just seems like if nobody believes in White Walkers, you might as well just tell the Night's Watch they are free of their vows and can do whatever. The wall has no purpose. [Reply]
Originally Posted by wazu:
Now it just seems like if nobody believes in White Walkers, you might as well just tell the Night's Watch they are free of their vows and can do whatever. The wall has no purpose.
